About 1233 ABC Newcastle

1233 is a vibrant station with a strong on air line up including four daily programs, a Saturday breakfast and morning program line up, and a Sunday morning state-wide program broadcasting to regional New South Wales.

1233's enthusiastic team of producers, presenters and reporters create strong local radio and online content, working closely with five news journalists in Newcastle and two more reporters based in Muswellbrook.

Station manager Phil Ashley-Brown says the station is well placeed to reflect what is going on in the community.

"The role of this station is to connect with people right across the Hunter," he says.

"We see ourselves as reflecting the trends, the stories, and the moods of this region.

"1233 has a history of being there when disasters happen but also of entertaining and informing the community."

About abc.net.au/newcastle/

This site is part of a broader network of sites - ABC Local - which provides local coverage of your region and a gateway to ABC Online. It includes more than 50 websites representing regions spanning the length and breadth of Australia.

Newcastle NSW's site - and indeed, all 54 Local sites - delivers local news, sport and weather as well as special feature stories that explore the events, places and people that make each region unique. Each website is also a place to share and a place to participate, creating a community space within the ABC online environment. You can comment on issues, upload your photos, list a community event and more.

The websites also support a range of features that creates a rich online experience. These include webcams, photo galleries, video stories, maps and a range of podcasts and on-demand audio items.

The ABC Newcastle NSW website is also the place to go for a comprehensive guide to what's happening on 1233 ABC Newcastle and for details of special events and competitions. It will keep you up-to-date on the latest special coverage events including sport, rural news and more, providing a window into everything that's available across ABC Online, Radio and TV.

ABC Local coverage is drawn from the reports and programs of more than 500 staff working around Australia. Producers and reporters gather and publish a constant stream of material to keep you informed and entertained. These efforts have also built a large archive of stories well worth searching for information and great stories about recent and not-so-recent events and people.

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